15-Day Sri Lankan Nature, Wildlife & Adventure

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Spend time exploring Negombo or enjoy the facilities at your hotel. You can lounge in the outdoor pool shaded by palm trees, go to the rooftop spa or enjoy the tennis court. Negombo is a modest beach town with friendly locals, an interesting old quarter and a beach. Negombo was one of the most important sources of cinnamon during the Dutch era, and there are still reminders of the European days.

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After breakfast at your hotel, you will leave for Dambulla. The journey will take around 3.5 hours. Dambulla was inhabited from as early as the 7th to 3rd century BC and is a city surrounded by lush greenery. After arriving at the hotel you have the option to embark an evening trek to the rural village of Hiriwaduna to experience a boat ride, bullock cart ride and a walk through scenic paddy fields.

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After breakfast, it's a good time to climb the Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress. The climb to the summit takes approximately 60-90 minutes and the terraced top has breathtakingly beautiful panoramic views of the vicinity. In the late afternoon, you have the option to visit Dambulla cave temple, the largest cave in Sri Lanka, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Start the 5-hour journey to Nuwara Eliya after breakfast to the next destination on your Sri Lankan nature tour. Enroute you will stop to see the breathtaking waterfalls of Ramboda Falls and Lover's Leap Falls before checking in to your new hotel. Later in the afternoon learn the full process of tea production and the history of the plantations of the area at a local tea factory.

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The Horton Plains National Park offers some great hiking opportunities over plateaus covered with grass, areas of thick forest, rocky landscape, waterfalls, and lakes. Here you have the option to do a 10-kilometre hike which takes around 3 hours to complete. Later in the afternoon you can walk through a lush strawberry farm and take a scenic walk around the famous Gregory Lake.

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Proceed to Ella after breakfast at your hotel in the morning. Ella has a rich biodiversity and is dense with numerous varieties of native flora and fauna. Ella is surrounded by hills covered with cloud forests and tea plantations. Once you arrive you can visit the famous Nine Arches Bridge for a wonderful photo opportunity and Little Adams peak, one of the most famous viewpoints of the area, before returning to the hotel.

After breakfast embark on a 3-hour journey to reach Yala. Located in the deep south territory of Sri Lanka, Yala hosts the second largest national park in the country, home to many endemic species and it boasts one of the highest densities of leopards in the world. Once you arrive at the hotel, you are free to relax after your journey.

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Today you will visit Yala National Park early in the morning with a packed breakfast. Home to the highest density of leopards in the world, this is the second-largest national park in Sri Lanka. You will go on a jeep safari around Yala and get close to exotic birds and different species of animals including leopards, wild elephants, deer, wild boars, sambars, snakes and crocodiles. After your safari, you will return to the hotel where you can relax after your exciting day.

In the morning you will proceed to Mirissa after breakfast. The journey takes around 3.5 hours. Mirissa is one of the most picture-perfect beaches on the south coast. Its small sandy tropical beach boasts some of Sri Lanka's best and most stunning sunsets. Relax at the resort after check-in or head to the beach to lounge about on the long stretches of golden sand.

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Today you can go on an optional whale-watching cruise in Mirissa. Mirissa is one of the world's best locations for watching blue whales and sperm whales as well as the home to some of the largest whale and dolphin colonies in the world. You will be accompanied by an experienced naturalist and learn to identify the different types of whales in their natural habitat. After, you can spend the rest of the day at your leisure in Mirissa.

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Mirissa is one of the most popular beach areas in Sri Lanka and for good reason – it is a beach lovers paradise! With pristine golden beaches, crystal clear water, swaying palm trees, great restaurants and bars you will have plenty to do on your free day here. You can explore some of the more popular spots like Parrot Rock, Secret Beach and the coconut farm just outside of town for some interesrting photos.

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Mirissa is a beautiful crescent-shaped, sandy beach surrounded by palm trees. The waves and currents here are great for beginner and intermediate surfers to build their confidence on a reef. When the surf is not up, Mirissa is good for snorkelling, fishing and one of the best places to go dolphin watching during the whale season from November to April. The beach is also lovely to relax and spend the day soaking up the sun.

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Proceed to Galle after breakfast. Enroute, you have the option to stop by the famous coconut tree swing in Dalawella Beach to take a swing and capture some amazing photos. You can also visit the Stilt fisherman who still use this traditional sea fishing method synonymous with Sri Lanka. Explore Galle Fort later in the evening at your own leisure. Built by the Dutch, beginning in 1663, Galle's core is the Fort, a walled enclave surrounded on three sides by the ocean.